Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) vs Lenovo Yoga Air 14 Ultra Aura
66.2Performance65.3
74.3Display58
77.1Battery66.7
53Portability92.5
6 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max)4 spec wins — Lenovo Yoga Air 14 Ultra Aura
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) scores 68.2 against 68.7 for Lenovo Yoga Air 14 Ultra Aura. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lenovo Yoga Air 14 Ultra Aura edges ahead in portability, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max)
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 58
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 67
- 115% higher charging: 140 W vs 65 W
- 45% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 1,100 nits
- 33% higher capacity: 100 Wh vs 75 Wh
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Yoga Air 14 Ultra Aura
- Stronger portability score: 93 vs 53
- 100% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB
- 78% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 36 GB
- 55% lower weight: 0.98 kg vs 2.16 kg
- 17% lower thickness: 13.9 mm vs 16.8 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,299 vs $3,499
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | Lenovo Yoga Air 14 Ultra Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16.2 ″+16% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (Liquid Retina XDR) | OLED |
| Resolution | 3456x2234 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+45% | 1,100 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | Lenovo Yoga Air 14 Ultra Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M3 Max (14-core) | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
| Graphics | Apple M3 Max 30-core GPU | Intel Arc B390 (integrated, 12 Xe3 cores) |
| RAM | 36 GB | 64 GB+78% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 (unified) | LPDDR5X-9600 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 2,048 GB+100% |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2242) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | Lenovo Yoga Air 14 Ultra Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,120+3%Top 16% | 3,031Top 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 20,200+18%Top 12% | 17,109Top 26% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | Lenovo Yoga Air 14 Ultra Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 100 Wh+33% | 75 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 13 h | — |
| Charging | 140 W+115% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | Lenovo Yoga Air 14 Ultra Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.16 kg | 0.98 kg+55% |
| Thickness | 16.8 mm | 13.9 mm+17% |
| Material | Aluminum | Magnesium-aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | Lenovo Yoga Air 14 Ultra Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4, HDMI, SDXC, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 3x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, 40Gbps, DisplayPort 2.1, USB Power Delivery); no HDMI, USB-A or 3.5mm jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FaceTime HD | 5MP IR camera with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | IR camera for face recognition |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | Lenovo Yoga Air 14 Ultra Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sonoma | Windows 11 Home |
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